The Colorado Parks Foundation Inc
https://WWW.COLORADOPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG
$767K
Total Assets (2024)
$55K
Avg Yearly Giving (2019–2024)
$332K
Giving on File
(6 yrs)
(6 yrs)
53
Grants on File
$3K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Barr Lake State Park
Phone
7205526978
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $1.8M | $158K | N/A |
| 2019 | $87K | $1.8M | $149K | 21 |
| 2020 | $30K | $2.0M | $243K | 5 |
| 2021 | $104K | $1.9M | $797K | 12 |
| 2023 | $86K | $1.0M | $251K | 7 |
| 2024 | $25K | $767K | $186K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 53 grants on record
Minimum
$375
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| W Jeffrey Shoemaker | Executive Dir. | $131K |
| Jack Welch | Director | — |
| Jordan Verlinde | Secretary | — |
| Larry Elrod | Chairman | — |
| Jon Bridges | Vice Chairman | — |
| Christine Adams | Director | — |
| Carolyn Armstrong | Director | — |
| Ron Beane | Director | — |
| Jim Cole | Director | — |
| Steve O'Neal | Director | — |
| Scott Southworth | Director | — |
| Britta Strother | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (53 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Denver | Denver, CO | $60,000 | Enhance Denver Parks. | 2023 |
| Greenway Foundation | Denver, CO | $22,000 | Heathier Parks | 2019 |
| City and County of Denver | Denver, CO | $21,500 | Enhance Denver Parks. | 2021 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | $18,050 | Landscaping | 2021 |
| Greenway Foundation | Denver, CO | $15,000 | Heathier Parks | 2021 |
| Greenway Foundation | Denver, CO | $15,000 | Heathier Parks | 2020 |
| City of Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $15,000 | Park enhancement | 2021 |
| Fisher's Peak State Park | Trinidad, CO | $11,525 | Enhance State Park | 2023 |
| School - Ellis elementary School | Denver, CO | $10,000 | Environment improvement | 2021 |
| City of Louviers Village | Louviers, CO | $10,000 | Street landscaping | 2021 |
| City Parks Alliance | Washington, DC | $7,500 | Enhance city parks. | 2019 |
| Architerra Group Cherry Creek-Denve | Denver, CO | $7,500 | Cherry Creek study. | 2019 |
| Chatfield State Park | Littleton, CO | $6,920 | Enhance park | 2020 |
| Pearl Lake State Park | Clark, CO | $6,886 | Enhance state park. | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancey | Denver, CO | $6,000 | Enhance state parks. | 2019 |
| City and County of Denver | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Enhance Denver Parks. | 2019 |
| Fisher's Peak State Park | Trinidad, CO | $5,000 | Improvements | 2021 |
| Denver Park Trust | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Enhance Denver Parks. | 2019 |
| Trust for Public Land | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Enhance Public Lands. | 2019 |
| City of Englewood CO - Parks Dept | Englewood, CO | $4,517 | Enhance park | 2020 |
| City and County of Denver | Denver, CO | $4,295 | Enhance Denver Parks. | 2024 |
| Cheyenne Mt State Park | Colorado Springs, CO | $4,052 | Enhance State Park | 2024 |
| Barr Lake State Park | Brighton, CO | $4,000 | Enhance park. | 2024 |
| Trinidad Lake State Park | Trinidad, CO | $4,000 | Enhance state park | 2024 |
| Chatfield Grant | Littleton, CO | $3,780 | Enhance park | 2019 |